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Trump’s effusive praise for PM part of strategy to keep disagreements private — sources

While some of president’s aides have grown frustrated with Netanyahu, Trump believes public spat won’t advance his agenda and would anger conservative allies whose support he...

Aggression will be met with ‘immediate harsh response’: Iranian political adviser

TEHRAN: A top political adviser to Iran’s supreme leader said on Monday that any aggression against the country would be met with an “immediate harsh response,” after US President Donald Trump threatened...

Bangladesh’s first female prime minister, Khaleda Zia, dies at 80

DHAKA: Bangladesh’s former prime minister Khaleda Zia, who many believed would sweep elections next year to lead her country once again, died on Tuesday aged 80, her Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) said.Despite...

Trump claims Herzog told him Netanyahu pardon ‘on its way’; Israeli president denies it

Herzog’s office says pair never spoke, but he gave a Trump representative an explanation on ‘the stage of the process’ after the pardon request was submitted...

Iran Central Bank governor resigns as protests erupt over currency drop

TEHRAN, Iran — The head of Iran’s Central Bank resigned Monday as the biggest protests since 2022 erupted in Tehran and other cities after the country’s currency plummeted to a new record low against...

Trump and Netanyahu to discuss next phase of Gaza plan

Gaza process stalled with difficult steps ahead Iran, Lebanon also on the agenda, says Netanyahu JERUSALEM/PALM BEACH, Florida: US President Donald Trump...

Preliminary results show Prime Minister Kurti’s party won Kosovo snap vote convincingly

The previous postelection stalemate marked the first time Kosovo could not form a government since it declared independence from Serbia in 2008 following a 1998-99 war that ended in a...

Zelensky talks with allies en route to US as Russia pummels Ukraine

Zelensky will meet Trump on Sunday, with  focus on a new, 20-point plan that would freeze the war on its current front line In a conference call...

Putin says Russia will achieve its Ukraine aims by force if Kyiv doesn’t want...

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin said Ukraine was in no ​hurry for peace and if it did not want to resolve their conflict peacefully, Moscow would accomplish all its goals by force.

Somaliland celebrates Israel recognition, but Trump says he won’t follow suit for now

Does anyone know what Somaliland is?’ Trump asks; Israeli step provokes outrage in African Union and Palestinian Authority Residents of Somaliland...